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05-Mar-2013 Terry Sprague

weighing in

#6 Back in Time
Guests who visited the original owner of the summer estate where I work were required to weight in.
Upon entering the grand hall they stepped on to a vintage platform balance beam scale (still residing in the hall!)
Their weight was recorded in this small leather bound note book starting in 1890 and continuing through 1911.
A historical record of the people who came to the estate.
C.G Weld the owner weighed 173 pounds on July 14.

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Brenda10-Mar-2013 22:48
Interesting...I don't think I'd go in.
laine08-Mar-2013 06:06
a piece of history worthy of protection!
Mairéad07-Mar-2013 21:50
What a cool find!
Sheila07-Mar-2013 09:13
A fabulous and quirky piece of history. I wonder why on earth they weighed the guests!
Barbara Heide07-Mar-2013 09:11
how interesting!! a lovely find!
Maaike Huizer07-Mar-2013 07:42
Love this. Nostalgic.
borisalex07-Mar-2013 07:05
This is cool and old! Amazing history on the table!
Mieke WA Minkjan07-Mar-2013 06:27
wonderful capture of this little booklet with historic value
LynnH07-Mar-2013 03:04
So, it was a Fat Farm? :) Did they go to lose weight or have a spa day? Or perhaps an old fashioned Weight Watchers meeting? I love stuff like this. Great picture.
Karen Stuebing06-Mar-2013 22:40
An interesting custom and a lovely well worn book beautifully photographed. V.
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